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- Hometown:
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- About Me:
- I am a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. I am a professional performing artist, storyteller, singer, actress and dancer, folk artist, amongst many other creative talents. I hold many awards for my 57 years as an artist, community activist, community Grandmother, and my many years of teaching early childhood education. I'll tell you more later.
- Favorite Artists/Performers:
- Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe, Ballet Jahfena Youth Ensemble, Baba Jamal the Storyman, The Executive Steel Band, The Itals, tell you more later.
- Favorite Visual Art Spaces:
- Tell you later
- Favorite Performing Art Spaces:
- Tell you later
Queen Mother Suma Diarra "The Griot" - The Storyteller of Truth
Queen Mother Suma Diarra "The Griot"
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Queen Mother Suma Diarra
2007 African American Storyteller of the Year
Houston, Texas
My-Story
A Universal Actress, Dancer, Model, Writer/Poet and Connoisseur of Folklore. She has her Master’s in Early Childhood Education and B.A from Pratts Institute for Fine Art. She is the Co- Founder of the Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe, Inc. Owner of Ancient Times Crafts and Chairman for People’s Village, which is her home base performance site. She is a member of the Black Women’s Health Project. A member of the African-American History Alliance, A member of the Gathering, She is very active in Clothing and Feeding the Homeless. Mama Suma is a very active member of the Umoja Cultural Arts Productions Male Mentoring Program, Demi Seti Khalai Preservation Project, Dance for Peace Project & Put Down the Gun and Pick Up the Drum. She is a Louisiana Division of the Arts Roster Artist.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, realizes and lives her African Culture and History. It’s of great valve a source of great strength and pride to her. She finds it easier to reach her students and audience as they become engulfed in the sounds of the drums and the movement of her feet, as the story told comes to life. She takes you on a journey to Africa, the Caribbean’s and the Americas without leaving home. Her stories and movement has a way of bringing the story to life. Her audience becomes the village and before you know it you are very much involved. Giving life to her words.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, is a native New Orleanian She has traveled and lived throughout the USA, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. She continues to travel, study and teach African Culture and History (past and Present) through traditional and modern folklore, dance and music. Queen Mother Suma makes it known that this is her way of life. She is well traveled. Her grace, knowledge and presents gives you a taste of her many journeys in life.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, has performed domestically and abroad for over 45 full years. The Queen Mother is the recipient of the Alfred E. Clay Award from the Children’s Bureau, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Congo Square Foundation 10-18-93, Eagle Award from Adhiambo for Outstanding Efforts 12-20-98, Juneteenth Celebration Lifetime Queen Award 6-96, The Awakening-Faith Circle of Oneness for the Strength, Courage and Love Give to the Community 2-15-03, Hall of Fame Merit Award from The African-American Male Institute for Outstanding Achievement & The Liberation of Our People 4-21-96, African Heritage Studies Association Certificate of Recognition 3-98, Certificate of Achievement from the African-American History Alliance 11-10-01, N.O. Data News Weekly Trail-Blazer 6-02, N.O. Data News Weekly Trail-Blazer of the Year Award 5-14-2002-2003, Salutes Scoop Jones Trail-Blazer Award 2002-2003 to name a few. Has owned and operated several Class A Daycare Centers and Pre-Schools. She was crowned a Queen Mother in several African countries and in several States in the USA. She has definably earned her crowns and wears them well.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, is a positive guiding light to all that know her and love her. To know her is to never forget her bright forever shining light.
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Queen Mother Suma Diarra
2007 African American Storyteller of the Year
Houston, Texas
My-Story
A Universal Actress, Dancer, Model, Writer/Poet and Connoisseur of Folklore. She has her Master’s in Early Childhood Education and B.A from Pratts Institute for Fine Art. She is the Co- Founder of the Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe, Inc. Owner of Ancient Times Crafts and Chairman for People’s Village, which is her home base performance site. She is a member of the Black Women’s Health Project. A member of the African-American History Alliance, A member of the Gathering, She is very active in Clothing and Feeding the Homeless. Mama Suma is a very active member of the Umoja Cultural Arts Productions Male Mentoring Program, Demi Seti Khalai Preservation Project, Dance for Peace Project & Put Down the Gun and Pick Up the Drum. She is a Louisiana Division of the Arts Roster Artist.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, realizes and lives her African Culture and History. It’s of great valve a source of great strength and pride to her. She finds it easier to reach her students and audience as they become engulfed in the sounds of the drums and the movement of her feet, as the story told comes to life. She takes you on a journey to Africa, the Caribbean’s and the Americas without leaving home. Her stories and movement has a way of bringing the story to life. Her audience becomes the village and before you know it you are very much involved. Giving life to her words.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, is a native New Orleanian She has traveled and lived throughout the USA, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. She continues to travel, study and teach African Culture and History (past and Present) through traditional and modern folklore, dance and music. Queen Mother Suma makes it known that this is her way of life. She is well traveled. Her grace, knowledge and presents gives you a taste of her many journeys in life.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, has performed domestically and abroad for over 45 full years. The Queen Mother is the recipient of the Alfred E. Clay Award from the Children’s Bureau, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Congo Square Foundation 10-18-93, Eagle Award from Adhiambo for Outstanding Efforts 12-20-98, Juneteenth Celebration Lifetime Queen Award 6-96, The Awakening-Faith Circle of Oneness for the Strength, Courage and Love Give to the Community 2-15-03, Hall of Fame Merit Award from The African-American Male Institute for Outstanding Achievement & The Liberation of Our People 4-21-96, African Heritage Studies Association Certificate of Recognition 3-98, Certificate of Achievement from the African-American History Alliance 11-10-01, N.O. Data News Weekly Trail-Blazer 6-02, N.O. Data News Weekly Trail-Blazer of the Year Award 5-14-2002-2003, Salutes Scoop Jones Trail-Blazer Award 2002-2003 to name a few. Has owned and operated several Class A Daycare Centers and Pre-Schools. She was crowned a Queen Mother in several African countries and in several States in the USA. She has definably earned her crowns and wears them well.
Queen Mother Suma Diarra, is a positive guiding light to all that know her and love her. To know her is to never forget her bright forever shining light.
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Get your Affordable or Free Website from Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe:
Create a website for business or family purposes, very easy to build and maintained for yourself.
Signup for your own FREE web site
Support Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe by Shopping With in our Mini Affiliate Mall
by Shopping with us right here in our Mini Mall. You help us to continue providing our many free and affordable programs to underserved communities in 3 states. Every sale made from our mini mall, generates anywhere from 7% to 15 % that is donated to my 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Arts and Educational Organization.
ALIBRIS – FREE SHIPPING ON USE BOOKS
MUSICNOTES.COM
i-TUNE
COLLECTOR’S CHOICE MUSIC – HARD TO FIND
CRITICS CHOICE VIDEO
GOODTIME ENTERTAINMENT
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This is my organization, we are trying to raise funds to help out one of our partnering organization called "Katrina Kids Project Fund" Please use GoodSearch in name of Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe and help us help them reach their goal this year. Laini Kuumba Ngoma Troupe is Good-Searching for Katrina Kids and Elderly Fund 2008. All proceeds will go directly to bring needed supplies to people suffering in the city of New Orleans. Shoe, clothes, daily necessities, school supplies and more.
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good to see you and can't wait for you to start back with your storytelling.
Peace
Welcome,
Iwona
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